Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park

The beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise Maclay after they purchased the property for their winter home. Lake Hall provides opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Pavilions and grills along the lakeshore provide the perfect setting for a picnic.

For walking enthusiasts, two short nature trails meander through the woods overlooking the lake. Hikers, bicyclists and equestrians can enjoy six miles of shared-use trails and five miles of designated biking trails winding through the woods surrounding Lake Overstreet, located on park property adjoining the gardens.

Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is one of the state park listed in Tallahassee, Florida. The business is registered at 3540 Thomasville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under hiking area, park, tourist attraction, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

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The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. Typical hours are 8 am–8:30 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park at (850) 487-4556; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is floridastateparks.org, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 1,851 reviews, which is a strong result for a state park in Tallahassee and suggests consistent service.

Tallahassee is in Florida, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Getting around Tallahassee is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Florida's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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